Home / 4,097.28-6,143.67-1,755.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.28, 6,143.67 and 1,755.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.28, 6,143.67 and 1,755.83 is: 2,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.28 : 6,143.67 = 1,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.28/6,143.67 = 1,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.28x = 6,143.67 × 1,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.28x = 10,787,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,225.84/4,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.